Xi urges HK leaders to support new executive

Leaders from all sectors of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region should promote social solidarity and support Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the incoming chief executive, and her administration in implementing policies, President Xi Jinping said on Friday.

Xi, meeting some 200 dignitaries from various sectors in Hong Kong, urged them to take the lead in promoting exchanges and cooperation between the SAR and the Chinese mainland.

Xi expressed appreciation to community leaders for their continuous contribution to the city and country. It was the second day of his three-day visit, marking the 20th anniversary of the region's return to China and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of the SAR.